Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of the week, students will be able to...

• analyze new vocabulary as evidenced by completing practice exercises.
• practice the skill of description and analysis as evidenced by writing journal entries for the junior portfolio.
• analyze texts for elements of realism as evidenced by reading, discussion, annotating and writing.

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Homework:

1. Due Fri 4/18: Realism Vocabulary Flashcards
2. Due Mon 4/21: UC Statement # 1 and 2 Final SUMMATIVE Drafts
   • Typed final draft, MLA format

1. Due Mon 4/28: College Comparison Tri-Folds

1. Have handouts, binder paper, journals, writing utensils, and classwork with you every day

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Essential Questions:

• What is realism and how did it influence texts?
• How is personal narrative writing important to the junior portfolio?

1. Learning Logs: Update every day with homework, reminders, and essential questions.
2. Realism Vocabulary:
   1. cataclysm
   2. realism type of characters
   3. realism story content
   4. regionalism
   5. satire/satiric
   6. naturalism/naturalists
   7. conflagration
   8. stolidity
   9. calamity
   10. ominous
   11. ambiguous
   12. gesticulation
   13. indolent
   14. blanched
   15. provisional
3. Rise of Realism- Review annotations
   • Hand back to fix
4. Begin A Mystery of Heroism by Stephen Crane (if time)